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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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