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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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