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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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