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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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