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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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