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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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