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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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