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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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