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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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