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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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