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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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