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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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