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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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