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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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