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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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