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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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