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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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