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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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