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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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