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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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