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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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