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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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