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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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