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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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