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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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