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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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