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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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