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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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