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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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