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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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