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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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