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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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