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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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