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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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