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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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