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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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