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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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