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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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