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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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