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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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