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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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