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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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