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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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