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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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