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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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