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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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