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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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