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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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