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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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