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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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