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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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