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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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