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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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