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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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