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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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