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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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