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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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