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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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