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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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