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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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