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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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