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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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