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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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