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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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