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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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