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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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