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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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