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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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