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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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