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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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