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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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