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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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