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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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