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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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