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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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