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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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