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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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