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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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