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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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