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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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