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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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