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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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