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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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