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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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