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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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