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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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