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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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