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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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