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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify 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 students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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