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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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