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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)