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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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