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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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