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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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