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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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