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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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