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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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