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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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