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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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