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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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