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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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