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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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