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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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