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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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