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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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