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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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