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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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