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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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