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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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