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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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