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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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