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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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