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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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