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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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