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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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