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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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