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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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