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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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