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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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