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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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