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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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