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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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