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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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