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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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