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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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