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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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