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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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