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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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