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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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