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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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