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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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