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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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