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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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