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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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