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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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