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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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