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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with 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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