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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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