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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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