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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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