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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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