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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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