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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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