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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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