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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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