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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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