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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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