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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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