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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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