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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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