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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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