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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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