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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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