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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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