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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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