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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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