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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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