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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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