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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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