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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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