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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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