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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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