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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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