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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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