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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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