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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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