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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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