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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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