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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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