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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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