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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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