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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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