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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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