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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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