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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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