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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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