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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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