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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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