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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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