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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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