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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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