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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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