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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines 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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