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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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