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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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