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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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