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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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