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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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