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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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