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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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