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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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