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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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