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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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