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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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