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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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