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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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