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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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