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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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