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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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