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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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