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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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