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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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