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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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