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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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