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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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