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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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