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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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