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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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