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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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