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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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