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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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