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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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