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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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