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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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