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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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