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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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