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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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