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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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