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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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