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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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