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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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