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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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