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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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