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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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