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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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