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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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