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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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