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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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