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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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