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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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