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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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