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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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