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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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