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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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