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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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