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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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