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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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