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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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