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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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