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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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