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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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