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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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