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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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