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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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