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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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