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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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