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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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