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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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