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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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