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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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