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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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