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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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