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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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