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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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