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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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