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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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