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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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