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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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