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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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