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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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