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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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