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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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