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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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