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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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