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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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