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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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