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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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