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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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