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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important 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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