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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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