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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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