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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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