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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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