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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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