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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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