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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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