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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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