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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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