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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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