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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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