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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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