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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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