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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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