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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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