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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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