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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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