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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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