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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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