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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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