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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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