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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting 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 examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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