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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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