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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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