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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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