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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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