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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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