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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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