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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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