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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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