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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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