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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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