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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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