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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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