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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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