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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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