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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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