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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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