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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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