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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major 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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