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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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