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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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