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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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