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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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