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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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