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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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