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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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