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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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