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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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