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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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