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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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