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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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