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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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