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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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