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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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