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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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