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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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