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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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