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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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