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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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