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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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