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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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