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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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