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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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