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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education