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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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