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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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