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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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