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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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