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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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