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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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