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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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