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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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