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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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