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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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