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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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