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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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