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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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