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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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