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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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