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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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