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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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