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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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