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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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