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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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