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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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