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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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