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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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