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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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