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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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