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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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