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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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