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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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