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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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