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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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