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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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