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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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