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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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