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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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