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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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