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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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