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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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