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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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