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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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