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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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