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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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