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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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