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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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