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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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