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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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