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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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