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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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