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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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