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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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