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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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