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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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