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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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