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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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