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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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