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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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