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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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