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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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