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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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