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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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