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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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