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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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