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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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