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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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