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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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