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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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