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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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