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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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