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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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