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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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