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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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