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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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