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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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