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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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