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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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