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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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