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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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