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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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