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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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