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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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