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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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