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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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