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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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