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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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