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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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