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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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