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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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