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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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