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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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