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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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