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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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