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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the 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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