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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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