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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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