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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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