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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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