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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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