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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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