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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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