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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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