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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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