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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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