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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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