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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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