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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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