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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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