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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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