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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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