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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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