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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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