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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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