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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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