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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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