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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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