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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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