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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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