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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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