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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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