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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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