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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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