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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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