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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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