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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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