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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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