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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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