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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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