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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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