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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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