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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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