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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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