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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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