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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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