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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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