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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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