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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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