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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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