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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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