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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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