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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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