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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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