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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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