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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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