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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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