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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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