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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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