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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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