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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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