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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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