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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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