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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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