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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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