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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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