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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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