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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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