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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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