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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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