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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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