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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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