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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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