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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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