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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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