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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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