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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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