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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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