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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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