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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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