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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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