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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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