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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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