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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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