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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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