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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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