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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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