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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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