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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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