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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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