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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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