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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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