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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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